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he C-suITe team is capable of providing full verification and on site examination of sourced mechanical products that are part of the critical systems design schedule. This includes witness testing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
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FAT
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uring witness testing Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)the team specialises in examining CRAC units, UPSs, STS’, etc., ensuring all the strict requirements of the intended facility and client’s needs are met. This can be performed before delivery to site to eradicate any unforeseen problems leading to delays, and the C-suITe team can send an experienced examiner worldwide, ideally at the manufacturing site.
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Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
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ite Acceptance Tests (SAT) usually follows a FAT, and is conducted as the name suggests, on site. All components such as CRAC units, UPSs, STS’, etc., are visually checked on delivery for finishing, and main components check. Functionality, safety interlocks, and settings are verified and concluded with Operator’s training.
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Functional Testing
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ollowing a SAT, Functional Testing is required to verify that each of the components are performing to their documented specifications.
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Integrated Systems Testing (IST) & Verification Management
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n Integrated Systems Test (IST) is usually performed after the general testing and commissioning of the M&E plant has been completed. This would involve a series of planned simulated scenarios of plant failure on the mechanical, electrical and control systems to assure that in the event of an unplanned incident, be it a mains power failure, a fire in the data centre, loss of air conditioning etc., that the redundant or back-up systems both integrate and function together automatically to ensure that the business operation supported by the critical systems is inherently stable. The IST would ensure all systems integrate correctly bringing the incident under control without impacting on the business of the facility. This test will re-affirm the IST findings of secure power and cooling and will also ensure that life safety is not compromised during different scenarios.
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Other Tests
Heat Load Tests
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xperienced engineers at C-suITe perform full heat load testing and commissioning, and commissioning management. Putting the data centre through its paces the C-suITe team performs full cooling operations as per the design requirements under realistic and full heat load conditions. This crucial procedure is essential to the implementation and commissioning of the critical cooling methodologies and equipment installed at the data centre. The heat load testing provides key information for rate of rise (RoR), critical load performance, fault finding, hot spot identification, rotation schedules, and cooling failure analysis.
Air Balancing
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-suITe is capable of delivering full air balancing to data centre and trading floor (or office) environments. The C-suITe team performs air balancing exercises successfully at complex environments where multiple cooling methodologies could be employed as with varying load distributions. The team successfully brings into balance the cooling requirements as per design conditions whilst maintaining rigorous conditions and recommendations set by globally recognised and professional air conditioning bodies such as the American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
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Thermal Imaging (Testing & Ongoing Maintenance)
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hermography (or Thermal Imaging), detects heat patterns or temperature changes in objects allowing the discovery of problems prior to costly downtime, or monitor developing problems so preventative maintenance can be scheduled.
Typical Applications Include:
Predictive maintenance: Identify M&E problems before failure.
Energy Audits: Increase thermal efficiency of buildings by scanning for heat loss & cool infiltration or exfiltration, moisture invasion, concrete integrity & heat ventilation problems.
Moisture/Mould Remediation Control: Accurately detect moisture issues behind exterior/interior walls, ceilings or floors that may otherwise go undetected.
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Post-Occupancy Commissioning & Optimisation
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ollowing the completion of the construction phase commissioning work, post-occupancy commissioning and optimisation (POCX) becomes essential. POCX is proposed to:
Optimise Operation:
Establish smooth and reliable operation of all mechanical and electrical (M&E) components, inclusive of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
Increase Energy Efficiency:
Identify and propose opportunities for increased efficiency improvements and other operational improvements.
Reduce / eliminate Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
Sick Building Syndrome is the chronic ill-health of occupants, e.g., headache, sore throat and other cold-like symptoms – associated with their presence in a particular building.
POCx is based on the concept of:
“Help us Help you”
With that in mind, C-suITe offers a dual approach of providing services and tools utilised to improve your environment and reduce costs, as well as offering Training to enhance the knowledge of the end-users from day-to-day basics to long-term operational initiatives.
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Thermal Comfort Survey
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o maximise productivity, a thermal comfort survey is recommended to ensure all parameters related to Occupational Health meet globally recognised standards. This survey includes field measurements for:
Temperature
Humidity
Air speed
Lighting levels
Noise Levels
CO2 levels
The above parameters (along with job satisfaction) are major contributors to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS).
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Technical and Environmental Training
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ducate staff on:
Energy saving solutions (consequently cost-reduction)
Effects on global and local environment and social responsibilities (including corporate)
Thermal Comfort
This can be carried out through the dissemination of information via:
